Setting up SSHFS

Mon, Mar 9, 2009

What is SSHFS?

SSHFS allows you to conect to any host that supports SSH and mount the remote directory in your own local directory. This means you will be able to interact with the files as if they were on your own system and best of all the transactions are encrypted using SSH.

This is much faster, easier, and more effecient than using FTP. Some people are actually still using regular FTP to transfer files. The problem with FTP is that not only are your files sent in clear text but your username and password are also in plain sight for anyone to see.